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CONFIDENTIAL 


Training  Circular  No.  24 

Program  of  Training  for  Headquarters 

Company,  Sanitary  Troops,  Band, 

Trains  and  Military  Police  of 

an    Infantry    Regiment. 

Combined  Training  of  a  Division. 


A.  E.  F. 


WAR  PLANS  DIVISION 
October,  1918. 


WAR  DEPARTMENT 

Document  No.  866 
Office  of  the  Adjutant  General 


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WAR  DEPARTMENT 

Document  No.  866 
Office  of  The  Adjutant  General. 


WAR  DEPARTMENT, 
*••***•         \/  ;  \*l  :  WASHINGTON,  October  5,  1918. 

The  following  pamphlet;  entitled  "Training  Circular  No.  24— 
.Prog^aijie  of  Train£ng.%for  -  Headquarters  Company,  Sanitary 
Troops,  Band,  Trains  and  Military  Police  of  An  Infantry  Regi- 
ment—Combined Training  of  a  Division,"  is  published  for  the 
information  of  all  concerned. 

(062.1  A.  G.  O.) 

BY  ORDER  or  THE  SECRETARY  or  WAR: 

PEYTON  C.  MARCH, 

General,  Chief  of  Staff. 
OFFICIAL: 

P.  C.  HARRIS, 

Acting  Adjutant  General. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


PAGE 

Foreword • 4 

Training  Circular  No.  24 5 

Sappers'  and  bombers'  platoon — Light  trench  mortar 5 

First  month 5 

Second  month 7 

Third  month '.:.., 9 

Fourth  month • 10 

Sappers'  section 11 

Pioneer  platoon 11 

First  month 12 

Second  month 12 

Third  month • 12 

Fourth  month 13 

One-pounder  gun  platoon 14 

First  month 14 

Second  Month ...    16 

Third  month 17 

Fourth  month 18 

Sanitary  troops  and  bands 19 

First  month 19 

Second  month 22 

Third  month 24 

Fourth  month 25 

Second  month 30 

Third  month 30 

Fourth  month . .  31 


664363 


FOREWORD. 

The  circular  letter  issued  to  divisions  by  the  adjutant  gen- 
eral, dated  August  27,  1918,  covers  the  general  points  that  are 
pertinent  to  the  development  and  training  of  all  the  new 
divisions  and  allow  division  commanders  discretion  as  to 
schedules  and  programs. 

The  ultimate  efficiency  of  a  division  is  determined  solely 
by  the  actual  demonstration  of  its  ability  to  maneuver  and 
fight  and  not  by  the  number  of  hours  it  has  devoted  to  any 
particular  drill. 

The  programs  and  schedules  contained  herein  are  furnished 
commanders  to  assist  them  in  the  instruction  of  their 
command. 


Training  Circular  IVo.  24 

In  connection  with  this  instruction,  tire  ^etig4n6er> 
will  be  directed  to  give   such  assistance^  as  may^e  Adeemed, 
necessary. 

SAPPERS  AND   BOMBERS  PLATOON. 

LIGHT  TRENCH  MORTAR. 

FIRST  JV10NTH. 

FIRST  WEEK. 

DRILL:  Hours. 

Physical.  School  soldier  without  arms.  Manual  arms. 
School  of  the  squad  (I.  D.  R.  paragraphs  48-123, 
128-158).  School  of  the  company  (I.  D.  R. 

paragraphs  172-198 ) 5 

Drill   light   trench    mortar.      School    of    the    squad. 

School  of  the  platoon  (chapter  1,  L.  T.  M.  D.  R.)       5 
Description  of  materiel  (chapter  2,  L.  T.  M.  D.  R.)       3 

13 

MUSKETRY: 

Nomenclature,  care,  cleaning  of  rifle,  use  of  oiler 
and  thong  case.  Sighting  drills,  use  of  sighting 
bar.  Sighting  rest.  Sighting  exercises  (S.  A. 
F.  M.  paragraphs  12-31). 

Position  and  aiming  drills.    Use  gun  sling.    Calling 
shots.   Deflection,  elevation  correction  drills.    Prac- 
tice rapid  loadin-g  (S.  A.  F.  M.,  paragraphs  32-70). 
Estimating  distances  (S.  A.  F.  M.,  chapter  V;  Mus- 
ketry, paragraphs  107-120) 10 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 
Arm  signals.     Disk   signals    (I.    D.   R.   paragraphs 

43-47;  L.  T.  M.  D.  R.,  chapter  4). 
Saluting  with  and  without  arms.  Personal  appear- 
ance. Care  person  and  feet.  Punctuality.  Care 
clothing.  Preparation  of  the  pack.  Rolling  pack. 
Adjustment  of  equipment  on  soldier  (I.  D.  R., 
paragraph  747). 

5 


Hours. 

Pitching  shelter  tents  (I.  D.  R.,  paragraphs  792-798). 

Guard  duty.  General  orders  sentinels.  Duties  cor- 
poral, sergeant,  commander  guard.  Challenging 
(M.  I.  G.  D.,  paragraphs  41-208). 

Bayonet  exercise.  Rifle  grenade.  Hand  grenade 
(B.  T.  M.,  paragraphs  31-38,  H.  B.  &  R.  G.,  para- 
graphs 11-19,  24  30) 7 

c    ,c    c  ~30 

SECOND  WEEK. 

Physical.     Close  order.     As  in  first  week 5 

L.  T.  M.  drill.    As  in  first  week 5 

Laying  mortar  in  direction  by  use  of  aiming  sticks. 
Preparation  of  range  card.  Use  of  range  card. 
Laying  mortar  in  direction  by  compass.  Method 
of  testing  compass.  Resection  (L.  T.  M.  D.  R:, 

chapter   3 )    7 

17 
MUSKETRY: 

As  in  first  week 10 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUAL: 

Signalling  and  military  courtesy  as  in  first  week.. .  3 

30 
DRILL:  THIRD  WEEK. 

Physical.  Close  order   5 

Drill  L.  T.  M.     As  in  first  week 5 

Description  materiel  (L.  T.  M.  D.  R.,  chapter  2)...       5 

15 
MUSKETRY: 

Range    practice    rifle.      All    men    will    fire    the    un- 

amended  qualification  course  S.  A.  P.  M 8 

Range  practice  L.  T.  M.  Firing  dummy  ammunition       2 

10 
INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

As  in  second  week 5 


30 
DRILL:  FOURTH  WEEK. 

Physical.    Close  order.     As  in  first  week 5 

Light  trench  mortar.     As  in  first  week 5 

10 
MUSKETRY  : 

Range  practice.    As  in  third  week 4 

6 


INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS:  Hours. 

As   in   first  week 2 

Arm  and  disk  signals.    As  in  first  week 3 

Range  practice  L.   T.   M.     Firing  live  ammunition 

(L.  T.  M.  D.  R.   chapter  5) 6 

Sighting  and  digging  T.  M.  emplacements. 5 

16 

:    ,  -.     -       ,  ~3p 

SECOND  MONTH.^-  /  ,  ^     >t 
DRILL:       .  FIRST  WEEK. 

Close  order  by  platoon:   thirty  minutes  each  woel: 

day.    No  time  allotted.     L.  T.  M.  as  in  first  week.  3 

MUSKETRY  : 

Estimating  distances  and  target  designation  (Mus- 
ketry, chapter  5).  Determination  of  range.  Mil 
rule  (musketry,  pages  71-74) 5 

Arm  and  disk  signal  drill 3 

Range  practice  L.  T.  M.  Firing  live  ammunition. 
Registration 5 

Reports.  What  a  report  should  contain.  Form  ot 
reports.  Messages,  verbal  and  written.  Form  of 
writing  messages.  Use  of  block  letters.  When 
verbal  messages  are  sent.  Action  of  messenger. 
Action  of  recipient  (F.  S.  R.  paragraphs  28,  32-36, 
88,  I.  D.  R.  paragraphs  615-619,  musketry,  chapter 

10). 2 

15 
INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Same  as  first  week 2 

Trench  routine.  Practical  exercises  (L.  T.  M.  D.  R., 
chapter  6) 3 

Practice  march — without  mortars.  Ten  miles. 
Rigid  march  discipline 5 

Map  reading,  officers  and  non-commissioned  officers. 
Practical  exercises.  How  to  orient  a  map.  How 
to  find  positions  on  a  map.  Contours  and  visi- 
bility. Telling  character  of  ground  from  map. 
Finding  distances  between  points  on  a  map.  Plot- 
ting routes  of  advance  on  a  map  (other  members 
of  platoon  to  be  engaged  on  some  of  the  preceding 

drills) 2 

12 

30 


SECOND  WEEK. 
DKILL:  Hours. 

L.  T.  M.  as  in  first  week 5 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

L.  T.  M.  Barrage  fire.  Target  straight  line  of 
trench.  Special  attention  being  devoted  to  regis- 
tration. Target  of  each  mortar.  Rate  of  fire. 
v. Observation;  pf  Jfire.  Various  methods  of  laying 

^RioiWs/(L;^.  "flt  D.  R.) 6 

Rifle..,  v  ^  4 .c...  . . , . . ... .  \\ \ 4 

y\  it«4  *li  n5  /A  *i*  10 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Arm  and  disk  signals 3 

Rifle  and  hand  grenades.     Bayonet 3 


TACTICS  : 

Problems  on   terrain  illustrating  action  of  mortar 
sections.      Cooperating    with    a    battalion    in    an 
attack.     Special  attention  being  paid  to  method 
of   advance,   carrying   parties,   reconnaissance    of 
position,   communications,   fire   data  .............       6 

Estimating    distances  .............................       3 

_       g 

30 
DRILL:  THIRD  WKEK. 

L.    T.    M  .........................................  3 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

L.  T.  M.     Barrage  fire  broken  line  trace  of  trench. 
Special  attention  being  paid  to  proper  registra- 
tion.    The  target  covered  by  each  mortar.     Rate 
of  fire.     Observation  of  fire.     Various  methods  of 
laying    (L.   T.   M.    D.   R.)  .......................  6 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 
Signal   practice  ...................................  1 

TACTICS: 
Problems  as  in  preceding  week  ...................       2 

L.  T.  M.  with  battalions  ..........................     18 

20 


FOURTH  WEEK. 
As   in   third   week  ................................  30 

8 


THIRD  MONTH. 

FIBST  WEEK. 

DRILL:  Hours. 

Close  order  by  platoon:   thirty  minutes  each  week 

day.     No  time  allotted.     L.  T.  M  .............  £  3 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

L.  T.  M.  Box  barrage.  Special  attention  being  paid 
to  proper  registration.  Target  of  each  mortar. 
Rate  of  fire,  communications.  Various  methods 
of  laying  ......................................  6 

INSTRUCTION    OB^    INDIVIDUALS  I 

Gas    (D.   M.   G.   A.)  ...............................       1 

Signal  drill  .....................................       2 


With    battalions  ....................................  18 

30 
DRILL:  SECOND  WEEK. 

L.    T.    M  ..........................................  2 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

Destruction  machine  gun  nests.     Special  attention 
being  paid  to  reconnaissance.    Selection  of  mortar 
positions.    Observation  of  fire.    Registration.    Use 
of  cover  and  ground,  communication  between  sec- 
tions,   platoon    commander    and    battalion    com- 
mander .......................................  4 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 
Gas  (D.  M.  G.  A)  ..................................       1 

Signal  drill  .......................................       1 

-      2 
TACTICS: 

Problems  on  terrain  illustrating  use  of  mortar  in 
defense.     Special   attention   being  paid   to   selec- 
tion of  firing  positions,  observation  posts,  posts 
of   command,    communications,    signals,    ammuni- 
tion supply  ......................................  4 

With  regiment  ......................................  18 

30 
DRILL:  THIRD  WEEK. 

L.  T.  M  ..............  ............................  3 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

L.   T.   M.     Firing  mortar   without   the   use   of  the 
elevating  stand.    No.  3  holding  the  mortar  in  posi- 
tion against  the  base  plate  .......................  3 

9 


INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS:  Hours. 

Gas  (D.  M.  G.  A.) 1 

Signal  drill 1 

«  2 

TACTICS: 

As  in  preceding  week 

With  regiment    18 

~~30 
DRILL:  FOURTH  WEEK. 

L.  T.  M 3 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

Night  firing.     Barrage  practice 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Gas  (D.  M.  G.  A.) : 

Signal  drill 7 

TACTICS  : 

Problems  on  terrain  illustrating  location  of  mortar 
positions  by  resection.  Computing  fire  data  from 
map 4 

With  regiment 18 

~30 
FOURTH  MONTH. 

DRILL:  FlKST  WKEK. 

Close  order.     Thirty  minutes  each  week  day.     No 

time  alloted.    L.  T.  M 1 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

Night  firing.    Barrage  practice 3 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Signal  drill 1 

Rifle  and  hand  grenade  practice,  live  grenades...       1 

2 

With  regiment 24 

30 
DRILL:  SECOND  WEEK. 

L.    T.    M 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

Night  firing.  Advancing  to  a  position  and  opening 
fire  on  target.  Fire  data  to  have  been  previously 
determined  from  a  map.  Laying  in  direction  by 

compass 

10 


INSTRUCTION  or  INDIVIDUALS:  Hours. 

Signal  drill 1 

Rifle  and  hand  grenade  practice,  live  grenades 1 

With  regiment 24 

~~80 

THIRD  WEEK. 
As  in  preceding  week 

DRILL:                                FOURTH  WEEK. 
L.    T.    M 1 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Signal  drill 1 

Bayonet  practice 1 

Rifle  and  hand  grenade  practice,  live  grenades 1 

2 

TACTICS: 

Problem  on  terrain  illustrating  action  of  mortars  in 
the  consolidation  of  a  position.  Special  attention 
devoted  to  proper  location  of  observation  posts. 
Sectors  of  fire,  registration,  ammunition  supply, 
cover,  communications 2 

With  regiment 24 

30 
SAPPERS'  SECTION. 

The  sappers'  section  of  the  sappers'  and  bombers'  platoon 
will  take  the  course  in  field  fortifications  and  demolitions  with 
the  pioneer  platoon  of  the  headquarters  company.  At.  all  other 
times  they  will  work  with  the  bombers'  platoon,  headquarters 
company,  in  the  subjects  prescribed  for  that  section. 

In  connection  with  this  instruction  the  division  commander 
will  direct  the  engineer  regiment  to  render  such  assistance  as 
is  deemed  necessary. 

PIONEER    PLATOON. 

The  primary  function  of  the  pioneer  platoon  of  headquarters 
company  is  the  construction  of  battalion  and  regimental  com- 
mand and  observation  posts,  together  with  the  associated 
shelters.  Thereafter  they  will  be  used  for  the  construction 
and  repair  of  trenches  and  saps,  including  revetting  and 
shelters,  wire  entanglements,  minor  repairs  to  roads,  trails 
and  trench  walks  within  the  regimental  area. 

11 


In  addition  to  this  pioneer  work  this  platoon  must  be  well 
trained  in  infantry  combat  so  that  in  an  emergency  its  54 
rifles  may  be  used. 

FIRST    MONTH. 

Same  as  first  month  for  rifle  company. 
SECOND    MONTH. 

FIRST  WEEK.  Hours. 

As  for  rifle  company 18 

PRACTICE  MARCH  : 

Attached  to  one  of  the  battalions 6 

FIELD  FORTIFICATIONS: 

Pioneer  platoons  will  be  attached  to  the  engineer 
regiment  for  this  instruction  throughout  the  four 
months 6 

~30 

SECOND  WEEK. 
As  in  preceding  week ' 30 

THIRD  WEEK. 

As  for  rifle  company 12 

PRACTICE  MARCH: 

As  in  preceding  week 6 

Field  fortifications 6 

DEMOLITIONS: 

Fuses,  detonators,  explosives.  Removal  of  obstacles 
in  an  advance.  Execution  of  demolitions  in  a  re- 
treat (instructions  to  be  given  by  an  officer  de- 
tailed from  the  engineer  regiment) 6 

30 

FOURTH  WEEK. 
As  in  preceding  week 30 

THIRD    MONTH. 

FIRST  WEEK. 
Drill    and    instruction    of    individuals    as    for    rifle 

company '  6 

TACTICS  : 
Patrols  and  scouts.     Platoon  attack  of  strong  point 

at  night.    As  for  rifle  company 4 

PRACTICE  MARCH: 

Attached  to  one  of  the  battalions 6 

12  •» 


OUTPOSTS:  Hours. 

Attached  to  one  of  the  battalions 8 

Field  fortifications '. .  6 


30 

SECOND  WEEK. 
Drill  and  instruction  of  individuals  as  in  preceding 

week 

Patrols  and,  scouts 

Field   fortifications 6 

With  regiment 18 

30 

THIRD  WEEK. 
Drill  and  instruction  of  individuals  as  in  first  week 

this  month 6 

Field    fortifications    6 

With   regiment    18 

~3~0 

FOURTH  WEEK. 
As  in  preceding  week 30 

FOURTH    MONTH. 

FIRST  WEEK. 
DRILL  : 

As  for  rifle  company 

ROADS : 

Minor  repairs  to  roads  and  trails 

Field  fortifications 6 

Brigade  maneuvers 18 

~~30 

SECOND  WEEK. 
As  in  preceding  week 30 

THIRD  WEEK. 

DRILL  : 
As  for  first  week  this  month 2 

ENGINEER  TRAINING: 

With  the  engineer  regiment 10 

Division  maneuvers . . . ; 18 

~~30 
FOURTH  WEEK. 

As  in  preceding  week 30 

13 


In  connection  with  this  instruction  the  Division  Commander 
will  direct  the  Field  Artillery  Brigade  to  render  such  assist- 
ance as  is  deemed  necessary. 

ONE-POUNDER  GUN  PLATOON. 
FIRST  MONTH. 

FIRST  WEEK. 

DRILL:  Hours. 

Physical.  Infantry.  School  of  the  soldier  without 
arms.  School  of  the  squad.  (I.  D.  R.,  paragraphs 
48-73,  101-158).  School  of  the  company  (I.  D.  R., 

paragraphs  172-198) 5 

One-pounder  gun.  (A.  E.  F.  publication.  Until  this 
-publication  is  issued  this  drill  to  be  that  pre- 
scribed in  37  mm.  gun) 5 

10 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

One-pounder   gun.     Nomenclature.     Ballistics.     De- 
scription.   Immovable  part.    Movable  part.     Trig- 
ger   and    percussion    mechanism.      The    mount. 
Description  and  nomenclature.     Operation  of  the 
gun.    Aiming  apparatus.     Care  of  materiel.     The 
limber  (H.  37  mm.  gun,  chapters  1-7). 
Arm  signals  (I.  D.  R.,  paragraphs  43-47). 
Saluting  with  and  without  arms.     Personal  appear- 
ance.    Care  person  and  feet.     Punctuality.     Care 
clothing. 

Preparation  of  the  pack.  Rolling  pack.  Adjust- 
ment of  equipment  on  soldier  (I.  D.  R.,  para- 
graph 747). 

Pitching  shelter  tents  (I.  D.  R.,  paragraphs  792-798). 
Guard  duty.     General  orders  sentinels.     Duties  cor- 
poral,  sergeant,   commander  guard.     Challenging 
(M.  I.  G.  D.  paragraphs  41-208). 

Hand  grenade  (H.  B.  &  R.  G.  paragraphs  11-19) 17 

PISTOL: 

Component    parts.      Dismounting    and    assembling. 

Operation.  Cleaning.  Ballistics  (M.  A.  P.,  part  1).  3 

~~30 
DRILL:  SECOND  WEEK. 

Infantry.    As  in  first  week 5 

One  pounder  gun.     As   in   first  week 5 

10 
14 


PISTOL:  Hours. 

As  in  first  week,  with  following  additions:     Pistol 
drill   (Part  II,  M.  A.  P.).     Position,  aiming  posi- 
tion and  aiming  drills  (Part  III,  M.  A.  P.)  .......  5 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

One-pounder  gun.  Nomenclature.  Ballistics.  De- 
scription. Immovable  part.  Movable  part.  Trig- 
ger and  percussion  mechanism.  The  mount, 
description  and  nomenclature.  Operation  of  the 
gun.  Aiming  apparatus.  Care  of  material.  The 
limber.  (H.  37  mm.  gun,  chapters  1-7). 

Signalling. 

Reports.  What  a  report  should  contain.  Form  of 
reports.  Messages.  Verbal  and  written.  Form  of 
writing  messages.  Use  of  block  letters.  When 
verbal  messages  are  sent.  Action  of  messenger. 
Action  of  recipient  (F.  S.  R.  paragraphs  28,  32-36, 
88,  I.  D.  R.  paragraphs  615-619,  musketry,  chap- 
ter 10)  .........................................  15 

30 
DRILL:  THIRD  WEEK. 

Infantry.     As   in   first   week  ......................       5 

One-pounder  gun.     As   in   first  week  ..............       5 

10 

PISTOL: 
As  in  second  week  ...............................  5 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

One-pounder  gun.  As  in  second  week.  Signalling. 
Estimating  distances  and  target  designation. 
(Musketry,  chapter  5).  The  mil  system.  (Mus- 
ketry, paragraphs  73-83).  Instruments.  Range 
finder.  Field  glass  (musketry,  paragraphs  58-72).  15 

30 
DRILL:  FOURTH  WEEK. 

Infantry.    As  in  first  week  .........................       5 

One  pounder.    As  in  first  week  ....................       5 

10 

PISTOL  : 
As  in  second  week  .................................  5 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 
As  in  third  week  ..................................  If, 


15 


SECOND    MONTH. 

FIRST  WEEK. 

Hours. 

Close  order  by  platoon;  thirty  minutes  each  week 
day.  No  time  allotted.  One-pounder  gun.  (A.  E. 
F.  publication.  Until  this  publication  is  issued,  this 
drill  to  be  that  prescribed  in  37  mm.  gun). 
Training  of  animals.  Transportation  of  materiel. 
Going  into  battery,  drill  formations.  Maneuver.. .  10 

PISTOL: 

Range  practice.  All  men  will  fire  the  instruction 
practice.  Dismounted  course  (S.  A.  F.  M.,  para- 
graph 147 ) 6 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

One-pounder  gun.  Different  classes  of  fire.  Prepa- 
ration of  fire.  Execution  of  fire;  by  direct  laying, 
indirect  laying  and  masked  fire.  Grenades. 
Throwing  hand  grenades.  Theory  of  fire  (mus- 
ketry, chapter  III).  Military  terms  (musketry, 
chapter  II).  Gas  (D.  M.  G.  A.) 14 

30 
DRILL:  SECOND  WEEK. 

Close  order:  thirty  minutes  each  week  day.  No 
time  allotted.  One-pounder  gun.  As  in  preced- 
ing week 10 

PISTOL: 

Range  practice.  All  men  will  fire  the  instruction 
practice.  Dismounted  course  (S.  A.  F.  M., 

paragraph  147 ) .    6 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

As   in   preceding  week.      In   addition,    siting   guns. 

Preparation  of  emplacements.    Range  cards 14 

30 

DRILL:  THIRD  WEEK. 

Close  order:  thirty  minutes  each  week  day.  No 
time  allotted.  One-pounder  gun.  As  in  preceding 

week 2 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

One  pounder  (direct  fire) 6 

TACTICS  : 

Problems  on  terrain  in  movements  to  and  occupa- 
tion   of    successive    objectives    in    an    advance. 
16 


Hours. 

Organization    of    ammunition    carrying    parties. 
Communication,  use  of  ground.    Siting  of  guns. . .  4 

With  infantry  battalions 18 

30 

DRILL:  FOURTH  WEEK. 

Close  order:  thirty  minutes  each  week  day.  No 
time  allotted.  One-pounder  gun.  As  in  preceding 

week 2 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

One  pounder  (indirect  fire) 6 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Map  reading  (officers  and  non-commissioned  offi- 
cers). Practical  exercises  illustrating  how  to 
orient  a  map.  How  to  ftnd  positions  on  a  map. 
Contour  and  visibility.  Telling  character  of 
ground  from  a  map.  Finding  distances  between 
points  on  a  map.  Plotting  routes  of  advance  on 
a  map.  (Other  members  of  platoon  to  be  engaged 

on  some  of  preceding  drills.) ,  4 

WTith  infantry  battalions IS 

30 
THIRD    MONTH. 

DRILL:  FlRST  WEEK" 

During  this  month  close  order  drill  thirty  min- 
utes each  week  day.  No  time  allotted.  One- 
pounder  gun 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

Direct,  indirect  and  masked  fire 6 

TACTICS: 

Problems  on  terrain,  illustrating  action  of  guns 
in  consolidation  of  a  position.  Special  attention 
to  siting  and  laying  of  guns,  location  of  obser- 
vation posts,  sectors  of  fire,  communications, 

registration,  ammunition  supply 4 

With  infantry  battalions 18 


DRILL  : 

One-pounder  gun 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

Direct,  indirect  and  masked  fire. 

17 


30 
SECOND  WEEK:. 


TACTICS:  Hours. 

Problems  on  terrain  illustrating  location  of  gun 
positions  by  resection,  taking  fire  data  from  map 
prior  to  an  advance  ...........................  5 

With   Infantry   battalions  ...........................  18 

30 

DRILL:  THIRD  WEEK" 

One-pounder    gun  .................................  1 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

Direct,  indirect  and  masked  fire  ...................  6 

TACTICS  : 

Defense.    Position  of  guns  in  the  occupation  of  cen- 
ter of  resistance.     Relief  at  night  ...............  4 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Grenade   throwing:    American   grenades,   nomencla- 

ture,   action  ...........  .  ........................  1 

With  infantry  battalions  ............................  18 

30 
DRILL:  FOURTH  WEEK. 

One-pounder    gun  .................................  1 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

Night    firing  .....................................  4 

TACTICS  : 

Problems  on  terrain  involving  an  advance  at  night 
to    attacking   positions.      Particular    attention    to 
approach    formations,    maintenance    of    direction, 
connection.  .  .  ..........  ,  ........  ............  4 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 
Target  designation  and  fire  orders  .................  3 

With  infantry  battalions  ............................  18 


DRILL: 


FOURTH  MONTH. 
FlRST  WEEK" 


One  pounder    gun  ...............  .  .................  1 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Gas    (D.  M.  G.  A.).     Signalling.     One-pounder  gun. 

As  in  second  weak,  first  month  ..................  5 

With  regiment  and  battalions  .......................  24 

30 
18 


SECOND  WEEK. 
DRILL:  Hours. 

One-pounder    gun 1 

RANGE  PRACTICE: 

Direct,  indirect  and  masked  fire 4 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Gas    (D.  M.  G.  A.) 1 

With   regiment   and   battalions 24 

30 
DRILL:  THIRD  WEEK. 

One-pounder    gun 1 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 

Gas  (D.  M.  G.  A.) 1 

TACTICS  : 

Destruction  machine  gun  nests.  Firing  live  ammu- 
nition. Special  attention  to  approach  formations. 
Speed  in  reconnaissance.  Selection  firing  posi- 
tions. Registration 4 

With  regiment  and  battalions 24 


30 
DRILL:  FOURTH  WEEK. 

One-pounder    gun 1 

PISTOL: 

Range   practice 3 

INSTRUCTION  OF  INDIVIDUALS: 
Gas    (D.  M.   G.   A.).     Hand   grenade  practice,   live 

grenades 2 

With  regiment  and   battalions 24 

~~30 
SANITARY  TROOPS  AND  BANDS. 

(Bands  take  subjects  marked   "B"   in  addition  to  suitable 
time  in  musical  training). 

FIRST   MONTH. 

FIRST  WEEK. 

School  of  the  soldier  and  squad  (D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T.)     5  B 
Personal    hygiene;     footgear,    their    fitting;    trench 
feet.     (Any  standard  military  hygiene;  G.  O.  25,  W. 

D.,  1912;  G.  O.  11,  A.  E.  F.,  1917) 5  B 

Duties  of  the  soldier;    army  and  camp  regulations 

(S.  H.;  A.  R.,  Camp  Orders '.     IB 

19 


Hours. 

Military  courtesy  (D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T.;  A.  R.) IB 

Equipment  of  the  soldier — responsibility  and  care 
(M.  M.  D.;  A.  R.;  I.  D.  R.;  C.  D.  R.;  E.  M.  S.  E.— 

G.  H.  Q.,  A.  E.  P.,  1918,  Series  A,  No.  1) IB 

Organization  of  the  Army  (A.  R.;  T.  0.;  F.  S.  R.)..     IB 

Mater ia  Medica  and  Pharmacy  (H.  H.  C.) 5 

Anatomy  and  Physiology  (H.  H.  C.) 5 

Organization  and  duties  of  the  Medical  Department 

(M.  M.  D.;  A.  D.) 1 

Care  and  use  of  animals  and  equipment.  Care  of 
transportation.  Individuals  or  units  assigned  me- 
chanical transport  will  be  instructed  in  the  care 
of  animals,  equipment  and  transportation  until 
motors  are  issued,  when  this  time  will  be  used 
for  instruction  in  care,  operation  and  driving 
(D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T.,  any  standard  manual  of  motor 
operation  and  care)  5 

30 

IN  ADDITION  TO  TIME  ALLOTTED  ABOVE. 

For  Medical  and  Dental  Officers. 

Customs  of  the  service  (0.  M.) 1 

Official  correspondence  (M.  M.  D.;  A.  R.) 1 

Daily  reports  and  returns  (M.  M.  D.;  A.  R.) 1 

3 

For  non-commissioned  officers. 

Official  correspondence  (M.  M.  D.;  A.  R.) 1 

Daily  reports  and  returns  (M.  M.  D.;  A.  R.) 2 

3 

SECOND  WEEK. 

School   of  the   squad    and   detachment  or   company 

(D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T) 5  B 

Diseases — classification  and  causes  (any  standard 
military  hygiene)  1 

Disease  acquired  by  contact — prevention — venereal 
prophylaxis  (any  standard  military  hygiene) 1 

Food  and  fly-borne  diseases — prevention  (any  stand- 
ard military  hygiene)  1 

Mosquito-borne  diseases — prevention  (any  standard 
military  hygiene) 1 

Louse-borne  diseases  —  prevention  —  laundries  —  de- 
lousing*  (M.  H.)  1 

20 


Hours. 
The  Articles  of  War  and  Courts  Martial   (M.  C.  M., 

S.  H.) 2B 

Sanitary  troops  of  the  battalion,  regiment,  division, 

corps,  army  (M.  M.  D.;  A.  R.;  T.  0.) IB 

Materia  Medica  and  Pharmacy  (H.  H.  C.) 5 

Anatomy  and  Physiology  (H.  H.  C.) 5 

The  Medical  Department  equipment  of  the  battalion 
and  regiment.  Camp  infirmary  (M.  M.  D.  and 
demonstration;  E.  M.  S.  R.,  G.  H.  Q.,  A.  E.  F., 

1918,  Series  A,  No.  1) 2 

Care  and  use  of  animals  and  equipment — care  of 
transportation  as  in  first  week  (D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T., 
any  standard  manual  of  operation  and  care  of 

motor  transport)    5 

30 
IN  ADDITION  TO  TIME  ALLOTTED  ABOVE. 

For  Medical  and  Dental  Officers. 

Monthly  reports  and  returns   (A.  R.;   M.  M.  D.) . . . .     2 
Property   accountability   and    responsibility    (A.    R.; 
M.  M.  D.)    1 


For  non-commissioned  officers. 

Same  as  above. 

THIRD  WEEK. 

School  of  the  squad,  detachment  or  company;  man- 
ual of  the  litter  (D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T.) 5  B 

Flea,  bug,  and  tick-borne  diseases — prevention  (any 
standard  military  hygiene)  1 

Diseases  due  to  exposure,  trauma  poisons — preven- 
tion (any  standard  military  hygiene) 1 

Excess  and  deficiency  diseases  (any  standard  mili- 
tary hygiene )  1 

Sanitary  service  of  the  camp  and  billet  (any  stand- 
ard military  hygiene;  M.  C.  I.  P.;  M.  M.  D.) 2  B 

Materia  Medica  and  Pharmacy  (H.  H.  C) 5 

Anatomy  and  Physiology  (H.  H.  C.) 5 

The  Ambulance  Company — equipment  and  functions 

.  (M.  M.  D.,  demonstration;  E.  M.  S.  E.— G.  H.  Q., 
A.  E.  F.,  1918,  Series  A,  No.  13) 2 

The  Field  Hospital  Company,  the  mobile  surgical 
unit,  the  mobile  hospital,  the  mobile  laboratory, 

21 


Hours. 

the  medical  supply  unit — equipment  and  functions 
(M.  M.  D.,  demonstration;  G.  O.  70,  G.  H.  Q., 
1918;  E.  M.  S.  E.— G.  H.  Q.,  A.  E.  F.,  1918,  Series 

A,  No.  13)    3 

Care   and  use  of  animals  and   equipment — Care  of, 
transportation   as    in    first   week    (D.   R.   &   S.    M. 

S.  T.)    5 

30 

IN  ADDITION  TO  TIME  ALLOTTED  ABOVE. 

For  Medical  and  Dental  Officers. 
Bi-monthly,   quarterly   and   annual    reports   and   re- 
turns   (M.   M.   D.;    A.  R.) 3 

For  non-commissioned  officers. 

Same  as  above 3 

FOURTH  WEEK. 
School  of  the  detachment  and  company.    The  loaded 

litter  (D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T.) 5  B 

Sanitary  service  of  the  march  in  campaign   (M.  M. 

D.;  F.  S.  R.;  M.  S.  C.) 2  B 

Sanitary   service   in   combat    (M.   M.   D.;    F.   S.   R.; 

M.  S.  C.)... 2B 

Shelter    and    evacuation    of    casualties  k  (M.    M.    D.; 

F.  S.  R.;  M.  S.  C.) IB 

Pitching  shelter  tents,  hospital,  ward  and  pyramidal 
tents   (D.  R.  &  S.  M.   S.  T.;    I.  D.  R.;    A.  D.  R.; 

C.  D.  R.)    5B 

Materia  Medica  and  Pharmacy  (H.  H.  C.) 5 

Anatomy  and  Physiology    (H.   H.   C.) 5 

Care   and   use   of   animals   and   equipment — care   of 

transportation — as  in  first  week 5 

30 
IN  ADDITION  TO  TIME  ALLOTTED  ABOVE. 

For  Medical  and  Dental  Officers. 
Occasional  reports  and  returns  (M.  M.  D.;  A.  R.) . .  3 

For  non-commissioned  officers 3 

SECOND    MONTH. 

FIRST  WEEK. 
School  of  the  detachment  and  company.     Removing 

wounded  without  litters  (D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T.) 3  B 

First  aid  (H.  H.  C.) 3  B 

Gas  defense  (D.  M.  G.  A.)  .  .  2  B 


Hours. 

Effects  of  artillery  and   infantry  fire    (M.  C.   I.   P., 

pages-  148-155) IB 

A  march  of  two  and  one-half  miles  with  halt  and 
establishment  of  battalion  and  regimental  aid 
station  and  dressing  station  under  an  assumed 
situation,  individual  cooking,  and  return  to  camp 
(see  page  4) 6  B 

Nursing  (H.  H.  C.) 4 

Riding,  driving  or  ambulance  drill  for  ambulance 
companies  (H.  H.  C.) 5 

A  march  of  seven  and  one-half  miles  under  an 
assumed  situation  appropriate  for  the  sanitary  unit 

or  detachment  (see  page  4 ) 6 

30 
IN  ADDITION  TO  TIME  ALLOTTED  ABOVE. 

For  Medical  and   Dental   Officers. 
Occasional  reports  and  returns  (A.  R.;  M.  M.  D.) .  . . . 

For  Non-Commissioned  Officers. 
Same  as  above. 

TERRAIN  EXERCISES: 

Regimental  and  battalion  surgeons  will  participate 
in  all  regimental  and  brigade  terrain  exercises. 
The  Division  Surgeon,  C.  O.  Sanitary  Train, 
Director  Ambulance  Section,  and  Director  Field 
Hospital  Section  will  participate  in  all  division 
terrain  exercises. 

SECOND  WEEK. 
School  of  the  detachment  or  company— the  ambulance 

(D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T) 3B 

First  aid  (H.  H.  C.) 3  B 

Construction    of    fire    shelter     (M.    C.    I.    P.,    pages 

247-257) IB 

Gas  defense  (D.  M.  G.  A.) 2  B 

A  march  of  six  miles  as  required  in  first  week,  sec- 
ond month  (see  page  4) 6B 

Nursing  (H.  H.  C.) 4 

Riding,  driving — ambulance  drill  for  ambulance  com- 
panies (D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T.) 5 

A  march  of  seven  and  one-half  miles  under  an 
assumed  situation  appropriate  for  the  unit  or  de- 
tachment ( see  page  4 ) 6 

23 


For  Medical  Officers  Only. 
(See  note,  first  week,  second  month.) 

THIRD  AND  FOURTH  WEEKS.  Hours 

School  of  the  detachment  and  company.  The  loaded 
litter — gas  mask  worn  15  minutes  in  each  drill 

(D.  R.  &  S.  M.  S.  T.) 3  B 

Field  Training: 

The  solution  of  the  problems  of  the  sanitary  service 
either  independently  or  in  participation  with  the 
organizations  to  which  attached,  under  assumed 
situations  appropriate  to  the  unit.  Solution  to 
cover  recommendations  as  to  sanitary  procedures, 
management  of  the  sanitary  service,  selection  of 
sites  for  unit  stations,  selection  of  routes  of 
approach  and  sanitary  evacuation;  actual  estab- 
lishment of  stations  and  dressing  and  evacua- 
tion, and  -  preparation  of  casualty  lists,  with 
patients  represented  by  tagged  individuals  (prob- 
lems for  divisional  units  to  be  prepared  by 
division  surgeon — 3  problems,  one  of  which  shall 

include  a  ten-mile  march) 18 

Band  excused  from  one  problem 12  B 

Nursing  (H.  H.  C.) 5 

Map  reading  and  sketching.     Location  by  coordi- 
nates (M.  T.  M.  R.  R.;  M.  C.  I.  P.,  pages  119-133).     4 
IN  ADDITION  TO  TIME  ALLOTTED  ABOVE. 

For  Medical  Officers  Only. 
TERRAIN  EXERCISES: 

(See  note,  first  week,  second  month.) 
THIRD    MONTH. 

FIRST  WEEK. 

School  of  the  detachment  or  company — methods  of 
removing  patients  without  litter.  Masks  worn 
15  minutes  at  each  drill  (D.  R.  &  S  M.  S.  T.; 

S.  D.  R.) 2  B 

Field  Training: 

Same  as  in  program  for  third  and  fourth  weeks, 

second  month 18 

Band  excused  from  one  problem 12  B 

Construction    of    splinter    proofs    and    bomp    proofs 

(M.  C.  I.  P.;  W.  W.  M.  No.  2) 6 

Application  of  the  Thomas  splint  (M.  W.  M.  No.  2) . .     4 

30 
24 


For  Medical  Officers  Only. 
TERRAIN  EXERCISES: 

(See  note,  first  week,  second  month.) 

SECOND  AND  REMAINING  WEEKS.  Hours. 

School   of   the    detachment   or   company    (D.    R.    & 

S.  M.  S.  T.) 2  B 

Field  Training: 

Same  as  in  program  for  third  and  fourth  weeks, 
second   month — one  march,  halt  over  night,   12 

hours,  problem  6  hours 18 

Band  excused  from  participation  in  one  problem. ...   12  B 
Construction    of    splinter    proofs    and    bomb    proofs 

(M.  C.  I.  P.;  M.  W.  M.  No.  2) 6 

Application  of  the  Thomas  splint  (M.  W.  M.  No.  2) . .     4 

30 

For  Medical  Officers  Only. 
TERRAIN  EXERCISES: 

(See  note,  first  week,  second  month.) 

FOURTH    MONTH. 
FIRST  AND  SECOND  WEEKS. 
School    of    the    detachment    or    company    (D.    R.    & 

S.  M.  S.  T.;  S.  D.  R.) . .- 2  B 

Field  Training: 

Same  as  in  program  for  third  and  fourth  weeks, 

second  month 24 

Band  excused  from  participation  in  one  problem....   18  B 

Application  of  the  Thomas  splint 2 

Demonstration    of   sanitary    devices    for    use    in    the 

European  theatre  of  war  (M.  H.) 2 

30 

IN  ADDITION  TO  TIME  ALLOTTED  ABOVE. 

For  Medical  and  Dental  Officers  Only. 

TERRAIN  EXERCISES: 

(See  note,  first  week,  second  month.) 
Instruction    in    reports,    returns    and    records    and 

regulations  of  the  A.  E.  F 3 

THIRD  AND  FOURTH  WEEKS. 

School   of   the   detachment   and    company    (D.    R.    & 
S.  M.  S.  T.) 2  B 

25 


Field  Training:  Hours. 
Same  as  in  program  for  third  and  fourth  weeks, 

second  month 24 

Bands  excused  from  participation  in  one  problem. ...  18  B 

Application  of  the  Thomas  splint 2 

First  aid  treatment  of  gassed  cases 2 

30 

Ix  ADDITION  TO  TIME  ALLOTTED  ABOVE. 

For  Medical  Officers  Only. 

Military  Medicine: 

Psychology,  psychiatry,  malingering,  special  dis- 
eases, including  gas  poisoning  and  treatment 3 

Military  Surgery: 

Sepsis  and  treatment.  Infections  by  anseorbes — 
treatment.  Shock.  Special  methods  of  treat- 
ment, including  prophylaxis  and  treatment  of 
trench  foot ' 3 

For   N on-Commissioned   Officers   Only. 
Same  as  preceding  two  weeks 3 


26 


TRAINS  AND   MILITARY  POLICE. 

1.  The    general    principles    governing    the    training    of    di- 
visional   personnel    will    apply    to    the    personnel    and    units 
of  the  division  trains.     March  discipline  will  be  rigidly  en- 
forced  so   that   single   vehicles,   as   well   as   trains,   whether 
halted  or  moving,   shall   leave   the  road  open  for  troops  or 
vehicles  trying  to  pass.    The  importance  of  road  space  must 
be   understood.     Advantage   will    be   taken    of   every   oppor- 
tunity to  train  units  in  road  discipline. 

2.  The  proper  and  orderly  loading  of  trucks   and  wagons 
will    be    insisted    upon.      The    spare    parts    and    implements 
which  form  a  part  of  the  equipment  of  vehicles  will  be  car- 
ried at  all  times.     Unauthorized  articles  of  personal  belong- 
ings will  not  be  loaded  on  wagons,  nor  will  such  wagons  be 
loaded  with  soldiers  who  are  not  authorized  to  ride. 

3.  In   wagon    trains,   drivers   will   be   required   to   pay   at- 
tention to  the  working  of  their  teams.     Loose  and  slouchy 
driving  will  not  be  tolerated. 

The   care   of   vehicles,   harness   and   animals   is   important. 
Instruction  will  be  given  in  methods  therefor. 

4.  In  hauling  supplies,  while  in  training  areas,  the  many 
opportunities   for   assembling   trucks   or   wagons   into  trains 
will  be   used  to   improve  the   march   discipline  of  the   com- 
panies.    In  these  cases,   officers   and   train   masters   will  be 
required  to  perform  their  duties  in  strict  accordance  with  the 
regulations. 

5.  Division  ammunition  trains,  if  attached  to  artillery  brig- 
ades in  separate  training  areas,  will  be  similarly  instructed, 
under  the  supervision  of  the  artillery  commander. 

6.  All  personnel  will  be  instructed  in: 

The  school  of  the  soldier. 

Small  arms  practice. 

Defense  against  gas. 

First  aid  to  the  injured. 

Personal  hygiene. 

Care  of  arms,  clothing  and  equipment. 

7.  The  following  outlines  the  subjects  which  the  units  and 
personnel  must   cover: 

(a)  Chauffeurs  and  motorcyclists: 

Cleaning  and  oiling  trucks  or  motorcycles. 
Starting  and  stopping  motor. 

27 


Shifting  gears. 
i       Making  road   repairs. 
Driving. 

Backing   and    turning    around. 
Movement  in  a  train. 
Parking. 

Traffic  regulations. 
Towing  cars, 
(ft)   Mechanics: 

Adjustment  and  repair   of: 

Motor. 

Carburetor. 

Magneto. 

Brakes. 

Running   gear. 

Body. 

(c)  Company  clerk: 

Reports. 

Company  records. 
Company  returns. 

(d)  Property  sergeant: 

Reports. 

Q.  M.  supplies 

Ordnance  supplies. 

M.   T.   supplies. 

Care  of  all  supplies. 
(c)  Assistant  truck  master: 

Care  of  vehicles. 

Oiling  and  greasing. 

Principal  mechanical  parts. 

Minor  repairs  and  adjustments. 

Road   rules. 

Convoy   rules. 

Care  of  vehicle  equipment. 

Discipline. 

Loading    and    unloading. 

Parking. 

Map  reading. 

Signals. 
(/)   Truckmaster: 

Duties  of  road. 

Duties  in  camp. 

Care  of  vehicles. 


Oiling  and  greasing. 

Principal  parts,   mechanical. 

Minor  repairs  and  adjustments. 

Road  rules. 

Convoy  rules. 

Care  of  equipment. 

Requisitioning    supplies. 

Loading  and  unloading  supplies. 

Transportation  of  troops. 

Parking   rules. 

Company  records. 

Company  reports. 

Map   reading. 

Signals. 
(0)   Officers: 

Administration. 

Nomenclature,    operations,    care,    adjustments    and 
simple  repairs  of  motor  vehicles. 

Map  reading. 

Map  problems  in  operation  of  trains. 

Handling  of  convoys. 

Organization  and  function  of  division  trains. 

Transportation  of  troops. 

Duties  on  the  road. 

Road   and   convoy   rules. 

Loading  and  unloading  supplies. 

Parking. 
(/O  Company  instruction   (practical): 

Convoys. 

Parking. 

Camping. 

Night   hauling. 

Transportation,  loading  and  unloading  of  troops, 
(i)  The  Military  Police  must  be  instructed  in: 

Equitation. 

Care  of  animals  and  equipment. 

Control  of  civil  circulation. 

Discipline    of   troops. 

Traffic  control. 

Handling  of  prisoners  of  war. 

Duties  in  a  town. 

Duties  on  the  march. 

Duties  near  a  battle. 
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0')  The  duties  of  the  personnel  of  a  wagon  train  are 
given  in  the  Quartermaster's  Manual.  The  instruction  of 
the  personnel  and  the  units  will  follow  the  lines  indicated 
above  for  motor  trains. 

8.  Regulations    for    the    operation    and    conduct   of    motor 
transportation  are  now  being  prepared  and,  as  soon  as  avail- 
able, copies  will  be  supplied. 
References : 

Quartermaster  Manual. 

Regulations  for  Provost  Marshal  General's  Dept.,  A.  E.  F. 
Field  Service  Regulations.1 

Course    of    Instructions    for    Motor    Transport    Service. 
A.  E.  F. 

Sec.  IV.     G.  O.  68,  W.  O.  1918.2 


COMBINED  TRAINING  FOR  THE  DIVISION. 

SECOND  MONTH. 

TERRAIN  EXERCISES: 

One  divisional  exercise  each  week.  To  be  conducted  by 
division  commander  for  brigade  and  regimental  commanders. 
Situations  to  include  those  incident  to  a  division  in: 

March  forward. 

Meeting  engagement. 

General  attack. 

Defense  and  retreat. 

THIRD  MONTH. 

FIRST  WEEK. 
TERRAIN  EXERCISES: 

One  divisional  exercise.  Participants  as  in  second  month 
(i.  e.,  no  liaison  groups). 

Situation:  Division  in  attack,  friendly  divisions  on  both 
flanks. 

SECOND  AND  REMAINING  WEEKS  (One  exercise  each  week). 

Signal  platoons  join  their  regiments  from  duty  with  the 
signal  battalion  at  the  beginning  of  the  second  week,  third 
month. 

!As  soon  as  reprints  are  available  copies  will  be  furnished, 
by  Motor  Transport  Service, 

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An  important  purpose  of  the  following  exercises  is  drill  in 
communication  (liaison).  Each  exercise  should  therefore  con- 
tinue throughout  the  day.  Exercises  will  be  conducted  by  the 
division  commander.  The  following  will  participate:  Division, 
brigade,  regimental  and  battalion  commanders  and  their  staffs, 
four  airplanes,  signal  battalion,  liaison  groups  of  each  head- 
quarters from  battalion  up,  one  officer  of  each  company,  one 
man  of  each  infantry  platoon  to  represent  his  unit  in  the 
deployments  and  to  handle  panels  and  flares  for  communica- 
tion with  the  airplanes. 
Situations  to  include  incidents  of: 

Division  in  attack,  involving  march  of  approach,  deploy- 
ment, assault. 

Measures   to  resist  counter  attack,   organization   of  con- 
quered ground,  redisposition  in  depth  for  defense. 
Reserve  division  to  pass  first  line  divisions  which  have 
broken  through  hostile  intrenched  systems,  to  initiate 
pursuit,  drive  in  hostile  outposts  and  attack  enemy  rear 
guard  in  position. 
(For  brigade  exercises  see  infantry  and  artillery  programs). 

FOURTH  MONTH. 
FIRST  AND  SECOND  WEEKS. 
TERRAIN  EXERCISES: 

One  divisional  exercise  in  each  of  first  two  weeks.     Partici- 
pants as  in  last  three  exercises,  third  month. 
Situations: 

A  withdrawal  and  retreat.  , 

A  division  attack  in  a  general  engagement;  gaining 
ground  for  several  miles  through  hostile  zones  of  de- 
fense, overcoming  successive  lines  and  centers  of  re- 
sistance, redoubts,  etc. 

THIRD  WEEK. 
MANEUVERS  :  Hours. 

Division   to   be   reinforced   by   squadron   airplanes. 
Problems   prepared   and   conducted   by   division   com- 
mander.    Situations  to  include  the  division  in: 
A  march  forward.     Defense.     Retreat. 
An  attack.    Division  in  somewhat  independent  mis- 
sion.    To  involve  an  approach  march  and  assault. 
An  attack.     Division  in  general  engagement.     To  in- 
clude assault  on  hostile  trenches,  progress  through 

intrenched  zone  and  pursuit 18 

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FOURTH  WEEK. 
MANEUVERS  :  Hours. 

Division  to  be  reinforced  by  squadron  of  airplanes. 
Problems  prepared  and  conducted  by,  or  under  direc- 
tion of  members  training  section, 'general  staff.  These 
exercises  to  serve  as  a  test  of  the  division,  its  com- 
mander and  staff.  Situations  should  include  those 
incident  to  a  march,  attack  in  a  general  engagement, 
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